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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
13
The note outlines reforms and shifts in policy from the previous ministry to the current administration. It highlights broadened oversight, new strategic aims, and institutional adjustments aimed at improving governance and public services.
The new British cabinet restructures war leadership with Lloyd George heading the Ministry of Munitions while Kitchener remains War Secretary. McKenna becomes Chancellor, Henderson aids labor, Redmond declines entry, and Haldane retires with the Order of Merit. The 12 Liberals, eight Conservatives, one Labourite and one neutral compose the body.
The Irish party in Dublin unanimously approved John Redmond action in declining a seat in the new cabinet and called for careful Irish policy. The statement asserts continued support for the war aims, pledged cooperation with the government, and urges reliance on independent parliamentary action. The party emphasizes self-reliance and the protection of treaties and national development.
London May 25 The Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George rejected rumors of unsavory financial scandals tied to the cabinet crisis calling the story preposterous and baseless He said the crisis reasons were public and urged strict adherence to policy until an Irish government controls every inch of Irish soil He also urged local leaders to reorganize the United Irish League in each parish where inactive to show the Irish people the importance of thorough organization.
Babe the Angora cat, beloved mascot of Malden's Combination B firemen on Mountain Avenue, was killed by an express train on the Boston & Maine line yesterday. The cat, about five years old, had been adopted by Captain William B. Chadwick after joining the station as a kitten and always accompanied the crew to alarms.
Harvard voices support for moving classes from 2:30 to 3:30 p m to 8:00 a m to prevent workouts from clashing with athletics. Proponents argue that a campus push for afternoon sports omits training time for football baseball track and crew.
Harrison Co. advertises a sale offering $18 blue serge suits for $10.50 and $12 suits for $7.50. The notice calls shoppers to 662 to 672 Washington St to seize these “bar gains” before the sale begins.
Somerville held a full day field day and festival at Somerville Field from 10 am to 5 pm with a 2000 student participation. The event supported the Summer Playgrounds Association under the playgrounds’ banner and featured baseball, running races, dances, rope tossing, relay events, dodge ball, and a balloon flight by 560 first through third graders. Highland School won the dodge ball and quoit tossing events.
Elizabeth Towne, author and editor, is expected to speak at the Metaphysical Club luncheon at the Brunswick tomorrow. The club plans a Middlesex Fells picnic for June 10 and, at the final meeting at 30 Huntington Avenue Friday, Madame Morey precedes a recital with a lecture on Three Kinds of New Thought.
Patrolman Alexander J. Mullen of Winchester was promoted to sergeant of the Winchester police department at last evening roll call. He is 45 years old, has lived in Winchester 27 years, and has served with the department for six years.
Judge William L. Putnam aged 80 and the oldest circuit judge in the United States will celebrate his birthday in Boston tonight at the Hotel Vendome. Though based in Portland Maine he is presiding in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here and will mark the occasion with friends and colleagues.
The Sunday Post promises a screamingly funny comic strip featuring Haphazard Helen in the Movies. Readers can expect rapid gags, slapstick misadventures, and a playful film-set backdrop.
Instructions from Rome to the Italian embassy require all Italian reservists in the United Kingdom to be notified to return at once.
Ashton H. Thayer, Wakefield newsdealer and Boston Post agent at 424 Main Street, has retired and sold his business to Lauren L. McMaster who will continue operations at the same location. Thayer became agent in 1886 and helped grow Post circulation to about one copy per Wakefield household. He long served Wakefield on the school board, chaired it for ten years, and holds ties to the Wakefield Co operative Bank, the Wakefield Historical Society, and the Appalachian Mountain Club.
Samuel A. Milton, 66, a Piscataqua River fisherman for four years, placed a loaded shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger with a toe, dying at Eliot Maine. He had become despondent after his wife’s death last September.
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